Nokia Announces S60 3rd Edition Challenge Finalists

Nokia Announces S60 3rd Edition Challenge Finalists

Nokia today announced results of the initial round of judging in the Forum Nokia S60 3rd Edition Challenge, a global developer competition that will award €100,000 in grand prizes for the best new applications based on the S60 3rd Edition. The awards will be made October 17 in London at the Smartphone Show.

Launched in December, 2005, the S60 3rd Edition Challenge is designed to drive development of innovative new applications for the S60 3rd Edition, based on the Symbian OS, which expands creative opportunities for developers of advanced mobile applications and services. The competition comprises four categories — enterprise, music, Adobe Flash Lite and location-based applications.

Co-sponsored by Forum Nokia, Nokia’s global developer support program, and Adobe, the competition received 117 entries. The 20 finalists, announced today, were chosen on the basis of each entry’s overall strength of concept and level of creativity, and its usability, aesthetic design and support for mobility

In addition to the four €25,000 top prizes, winners and runners up in each category will be awarded a one-year free membership in Forum Nokia PRO, an exclusive developer support program, valued at €4,000**. Top winners also receive a demo spot at a Nokia event, free on-site technical support and consultancy, devices and additional marketing support from Nokia partner, Handango.

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